see, but with the blessing of your blessing, we will see that we are created in your image whether brown, black or white, male or female, first generation immigrants american or daughter of the american revolution, gay or straight, rich or poor. we pray for your blessing because without it, we will only see scarcity in the midst of abundance. but with your blessing, we will recognize the abundance of the gifts of this good land with which you have endowed this nation. we pray for your blessing. bless all of us privileged to be citizens and residents of this nation with the spirit of gratitude and humility that we may become a blessing among the nations of this world. we pray that you will showered with your life giving spirit the elected leaders of this land, especially barack obama our president and joe biden our vice-president. fill them with truth and righteousness that they may serve the station ably and be glad to do your will. endow their hearts with wisdom and forbearance so that peace may prevail with righteousness, justice with order, so that men and women throughout this nation